Prayers

Heavenly Father, as we gather in prayer, we ask for the guidance and inspiration of our school patron, St Edmund, who led a life based on Gospel values and the belief in the power of God.

We pray that like Edmund, each of us will personally come to believe that, “I can do all things with the help of God who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13) and that together our school community may grow ever closer to you and to one another.

May our school be a place that reaches out to the wider community and is mindful of the environment around us.

We pray in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Amen

Media

Approach to Teaching

Media Studies offers the opportunity for pupils to develop skills including deconstructing and evaluating media texts, role play, design and production of media texts and debate and discussion. Media Studies gives pupils an insight into how media texts are designed and produced; the messages they carry and how they affect groups and individuals. The subject encourages pupils to think about the way the media represents and shapes society therefore becoming more discerning media consumers. The Practical Production that is produced in Year 11 allows independence and creativity. Pupils have the chance to make a trailer for a TV programme or film, a music DVD or a magazine. Students also work with The Creative Crew from The University of Portsmouth when they write, direct, act in and edit a short film.

Key Stage 3 content (Year 7-9)

N/A

Key Stage 4 content / exam board / spec (Year 10-11)

AQA 4812

Unit 1;: Investigating the Media

Written Paper 1 hour 30 minutes – 60 marks 40%

External Assessment

Based on a pre-released topic with guidance and stimulus

2013 The Music Press in print and on-line

2014 The promotion and marketing of games

Unit 2: understanding the Media

3 Controlled Assessments taken from banks of set assignments

·Moving Image

·Print

·Web based Media

·Advertising and Marketing

·Packaging of DVDs

·Promotion of music

·Children’s comics

·News broadcasting

·Film

·Television

·Magazines

Report an Absence

Reporting a child absent

Parents are required to report pupil absence to the school by 9.00am(Unless school is closed)

Help & Advice

For Children who are in trouble or dangerInternet Safety (E-Safety) Advice for Parents & Children Help & advice if you are being Bullied. Help & Advice if you are being Cyber-BulliedReport inappropriate web content involving Children